COVID-19 does not stop the Na’amat Calgary School Supplies for Kids Project
(Calgary) – Na’amat Canada Calgary volunteers will gather over two days in August in order to pack backpacks with essential school supplies for more than…
Education
Alberta’s School Reentry Plan Now Includes Masks For Students Grade 4 And Up. Is It Enough To Open Safely?
by Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – The Government of Alberta has announced that it will be mandatory for Grade 4 to 12 students, and all school…
Letter to the Editor: Feeling safe in our schools is not the same as being safe
(AJNews) – Editor’s Note: A reader submitted these comments questioning why the Alberta government has put more safety regulations into place for stores and businesses…
Israel will allow foreign students to enter country to begin studies
by Marcy Oster JERUSALEM (JTA) — Foreign students planning to begin their studies in Israel this fall will be permitted to enter the country despite…
Mixed COVID messages leave Alberta parents and teachers concerned about schools opening without adequate supports
by Jake Cardinal (July 23, 2020) – Over the past few days, Alberta has seen a jump in COVID-19 cases which has brought the amount…